Chemical Biology

Study Identifies Human Genes Enabling SARS-CoV-2 Infection

March 13, 2023

The activity of a gene called CIART is a key factor in the establishment of the viral infection that causes COVID-19.

Chemical Biology, COVID-19, Dr. Robert Schwartz, Dr. Shuibing Chen, Dr. Todd Evans, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Research

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immunofluorescent image of Zika infecting brain organoids

Stem Cell-Based Genomic Study Yields Insights on Viral Infection Susceptibility

October 6, 2022

A mitochondrial gene plays a crucial role in genetic susceptibility to Zika, Dengue, and SARS-CoV-2 infections, a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators showed.

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Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Dr. Shuibing Chen, Dr. Ting Zhou, Dr. Yuling Han, General Surgery, Government and Community Affairs, Research, News from WCM